150 Quotes by Karl Barth

Anyone who does not want communism-and none of usdo-should take socialism seriously.

Thou shalt make no image, no abstraction, including none of THE American, THE Swiss, THE German.

The author says that theologian operates with windows open to the interest of the world, but also with a skylight that allows full awareness of prayer.

Holy Communion is offered to all, as surely as the living Jesus Christ is for all, as surely as all of us are not divided in him, but belong together as brothers and sisters, all of us poor sinners, all of us rich through his mercy. Amen.

The mature and well-balanced man, standing firmly with both feet on the earth, who has never been lamed and broken an half-blinded by the scandal of life, is as such the existentially godless man.

No one can be saved - in virtue of what he can do. Everyone can be saved - in virtue of what God can do.

I have read many books, but the Bible reads me.

A being is free only when it can determine and limit its activity.

It may be that when the angels go about their task praising God, they play only Bach. I am sure, however, that when they are together en famille they play Mozart.